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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 2,773 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $47,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $47,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $14,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,039 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,961 | $32,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 263 | 4,238 | ||
| Admitted | 207 | 3,437 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.1% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $278 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | JCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,773 students vs. 539 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 64.8% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($47,300.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at JCU than Thomas Aquinas College ($47,300.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than JCU ($23,039 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 32.3% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($10,700 vs. $14,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 90.8% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($32,359 vs. $16,961)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 153 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Thomas Aquinas College (78.7%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or JCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between JCU and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $9,939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,939)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($175 vs. $278)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/